单词	conjuncture
释义	conjuncture noun con·​junc·​ture kən-ˈjəŋ(k)-chər  1 : conjunction, union 2 : a combination of circumstances or events usually producing a crisis : juncture Synonyms boiling point breaking point clutch crisis crossroad(s) crunch crunch time Dunkirk emergency exigency extremity flash point head juncture tinderbox zero hour See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences an unfortunate conjuncture of events—peak demand at a time of reduced output from hurricane-ravished refineries—resulted in skyrocketing gas prices Recent Examples on the Web Elsewhere Gold gained on more stimulus conjuncture. Rey Mashayekhi, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2020 The new marketing materials come after 18 months of work led by Jenny Dexter, the city’s former communications manager in conjuncture with consultants and surveys. Cincinnati.com, 13 Apr. 2020 In conjuncture with this, A Bola (via Sport Witness) have reported that Spurs have requested a new meeting, meaning further developments could be imminent. SI.com, 2 Aug. 2019 Word History First Known Use 1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1 conjuncture noun as in crisis a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action an unfortunate conjuncture of events—peak demand at a time of reduced output from hurricane-ravished refineries—resulted in skyrocketing gas prices Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance crisis situation exigency juncture emergency crossroad(s) extremity head crunch breaking point flash point boiling point predicament clutch zero hour possibility crunch time contingency tinderbox moment of truth point of no return happening milestone condition climax Dunkirk impasse turning point landmark stalemate corner deadlock hot water pass spot strait last ditch fix jam last minute pinch hole eleventh hour scrape
随便看	acolythate decenter decentered decentering decenters decentest decentlier decentliest decently decentness decentnesses decentralisatia decentralisation decentralisations decentralise decentralised decentralises decentralising decentralism decentralist decentralization decentralizations decentralize decentralized decentralizes

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